Beware of scams! Never reply to a call, text or email from a number you don’t recognise. Don’t let anyone record your voice, either – look up ‘voice cloning scams’ to see how dangerous it can be. If you get a suspicious call or message, report it straight away through the official channels set by the police and Ofcom. You can text details and numbers (even silent calls) to 7726 – make sure to follow any prompts to confirm your report. Also, use the spam reporting feature on your phone for calls and texts. For suspicious emails, forward them to ‘[email protected]’ and report them through your email provider’s phishing report tool (usually accessed by clicking the three dots). It’s important to report scams through every available method repeatedly, as this helps authorities take action. If you want more information, just search for 7726 and ‘[email protected]’. Stay safe out there!

Total scam alert. The number looks almost exactly like my car finance company’s PCP line, just a digit off. Best not to pick up or share any personal info, especially your voice.

Be careful! Don't ever answer calls, texts, or emails from numbers you don’t recognise. Avoid letting anyone record your voice - look up ‘voice cloning fraud’ to learn why it’s risky. Make sure you report any suspicious calls to the police or Ofcom using their official channels. You can text the details of any dodgy calls, including silent ones, to 7726 and follow the prompts to confirm. Also, use your phone’s spam reporting tool for these calls. For unwanted texts, forward them to 7726 and report through the spam report feature in your messaging app too. Keep an eye out for replies as they might ask for confirmation. Scam emails should be forwarded to the official phishing email address and reported via your email provider’s phishing report option (usually found in the top right menu). Submitting reports in multiple places bumps up the chances that the right agencies will step in. Just search online for 7726 and the scam email address to get more details. Stay safe out there!

I have a caller announce set up on my phone, so when this number rang, the caller hung up without saying anything. I looked it up here and yep, definitely spam, so I made sure to block it.

Got a text with some weird jumble of letters, then it said something like "Google is double checking this phone's device" and there was a goo.gl link at the end. Didn't dare click on it though.

Watch out, total scam! Don’t ever answer or reply to any unknown calls, texts or emails. Be especially careful to never let anyone record your voice - look up ‘voice cloning scams’ online to see what I mean. Always report any dodgy calls or messages to the official police or Ofcom channels designed for this. You can text the number and details of suspicious calls, even silent ones, to 7726. You’ll likely have to respond a few times to confirm the report. Use your phone’s spam reporting features too for calls and texts. Forward any scam texts to 7726 and keep an eye out for replies asking you to confirm. When it comes to scam emails, send them to '[email protected]' and use the phishing report option, usually found via the three-dot menu on your mail app. They do act on these reports, but the more everyone contributes by reporting on every appropriate channel, the better chance there is the scammers will get caught. If you want to know more, just google 7726 and '[email protected]'. Stay safe everyone!

Just wanted to shout out to the couple of comments around 5 spots down that talk about how risky voice cloning is and how to report these scams trying to cheat us. I’d really recommend giving those a proper look and double checking the facts yourself. Doing a bit of digging might save you from loads of hassle in the long run.

If you want to help put a stop to these fraudsters, make sure to report them. Some scammers have started recording calls and using voice cloning scams alongside their usual tricks to steal money from bank accounts. Look up 'voice cloning scams' and 'saying yes scams' online to find news articles, police guidance, and info about this very risky AI tech. These scammers only need about 3 seconds of your voice to copy it. So when you get a call from a number you don't recognise, just say a quick ‘hello’ and then stay silent. Listen for a bit, then hang up and report any scams. It’s also wise to delete any personal voicemail greetings, avoid calling back unknown numbers, and be careful about who can hear your voice on social media. There's plenty of info available online, so spread the word to your mates and family. If people don’t know about voice cloning, it could cause serious problems.

They rang me about half past eleven but there was no message left, the call just cut off as soon as I picked up.

Got a call from a Scotland number but no voicemail left.

Numbers like 01615232004 and a bunch of others with only the last four digits changing keep ringing me up around three times daily. Since I don't recognise them, I just ignore the calls. They never leave voicemails and have somehow managed to stop me from blocking them. It's getting really annoying now, almost feeling like harassment. I honestly don’t see why I should have to switch my phone number just to get a bit of peace from this nonsense.

I'd suggest having a look at the comments down there first, might save you from posting about your run-in with that number. Just a thought!

Number showed as unknown, so I just let it ring out and didn’t pick up.

Got a call from this number earlier today but didn’t pick up since I had no clue who it was. This is the second time it’s shown up on my phone.

The call just ended abruptly without a word, probably testing if my number was active. I'm definitely blocking it!

Got a missed call showing Cardiff, but honestly no clue who it was. Meanwhile, my email's been flooded with messages from my internet provider and some emails from iCloud about failed payments – totally dodgy stuff. I’ve decided I won't pick up calls that aren’t saved in my contacts or calls where they haven’t left a voicemail. It’s all just scams these days, better safe than sorry. Trust no one, seriously.

That dodgy number has been blocked now 🚫 no more scams for me!

Make sure to report every scam call you get, I’ve put some info below. Also, have a proper look into stuff like 'voice cloning scams' and those ‘saying yes scams’ on Google – there’s a lot about how easy it is for scammers to copy your voice nowadays. It’s really something to be concerned about. But honestly, if all of us knew how to spot the threat and the handful of ways they capture and replicate your voice, dodging it isn’t that hard. Stay sharp!

Over the past couple of weeks, this number has rung me repeatedly, including three times just today. I’ve been ignoring it up till now, but I'm going to block it for good.

I got a call from this number, said hello but there was no response, then they just hung up. Before I picked up, it showed up as suspected spam on my screen.

Make sure you read through all the comments here. There’s a good chance you'll come across some handy tips that might stop you from dealing with issues for ages. When scammers get hold of your voice on a recording, that’s pretty much game over!

Over 150 folks have already looked up this number in just a single day – feels shady to me. How about we all drop some comments and push it onto the “possible spam” list? That way, others won’t bother looking it up anymore. Cheers!

Jeets always be jeeting, huh? Guess it’s about time we showed some love to REEform at the polls.

They didn't leave a message and I have no idea who the number belonged to.

how long am i gonna get bothered by these annoying fools smh 😒 seriously, we need some proper voting changes 🥀